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In the U.S., no one is required by law to vote in any local, state, or presidential election. According to the U.S. Constitution, voting is a right. Many constitutional amendments have been ratified since the first election. However, none of them made voting mandatory for U.S. citizens.
Every state offers options to vote in-person on Election Day, even those that primarily conduct elections by mail. Find your polling place or vote center and its hours of operation. Make a plan for Election Day: When and where will you cast your vote, and how will you get there?
If you are not registered to vote, go to vote.gov to find your options. This link will provide information about your registration options, which may include online registration. Every state offers options to vote in-person on Election Day, even those that primarily conduct elections by mail.
You must be a U.S. citizen to vote in federal, state, or local elections. Who Can Vote? You can be homeless and still meet these requirements. In almost every state, you can register to vote before you turn 18 if you will be 18 by Election Day. See a table of voter registration age requirements by state.